Assertion (A) : Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) originated in China.
Reason `(R)`: China is the most populated country of the world.

Options

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion
B. If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is false
D. If both the assertion and reason are false

Answer

B

Explanation

Severe acute respiratory syndrome is an example of an emerging infectious disease. It is a first appeared in southern China in late 2002 and has subsequently spread worldwide. China is the most populated country in the world.